Our Process
Builder-Led Design Build Delivery
Our team of experienced design-build professionals are dedicated to making both the design and construction process a seamless experience, enabling you to fully enjoy the exciting moments of seeing your new home come together.
What is Design-Build?
Design-build is a project delivery method in which a single entity - the design-build team - works under a single contract with the project owner to provide both design and construction services, resulting in a unified flow of work from the initial concept through completion.
Why Design-Build?
Design-Build firms provide a unique and advantageous approach to managing design and construction by simplifying communication, coordination, and management, which can ultimately save clients both time and money. By delivering under a single contract, Design-Build firms can mitigate risks while providing greater value for our clients' project.
Design-Build Delivery Process
Modern Edge's innovative builder-led design-build delivery process allows for seamless management of budget planning, design team selection, project design, project bidding, construction management, and overall project delivery under a single contract. This streamlined process facilitates effective communication between the client, designers, and construction team, ensuring a seamless transition from design to construction. The Modern Edge team offers comprehensive support throughout the entire design-build delivery process, including land acquisition, material and palette selection, furnishing selections and installation, move-in day concierge services, and even ongoing maintenance needs.
Design-Build Delivery Workflow
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Design-Build Consultation
During the initial consultation, we work together to gain a comprehensive understanding of your ideas, needs, lifestyle, budget, and timeline, and guide you through the design-build process of seamlessly managing the design and construction of your home under a single contract. At this stage, we will also establish a project narrative that outlines the features, concepts, and square footages based on your desires.
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Budget & Timeline
After establishing the project narrative, we assemble a team to create a timeline based on your needs and desired move-in date, and put together a proforma based on your budget, expected timeline, features, concepts, and square footages. As the project progresses and your needs evolve, we provide timely information on cost estimates and constructability to ensure the project stays within budget and on track
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Architecturally Driven Design
To bring your vision to life, we collaborate with talented modern architects in the region, whom we carefully select, hire, and manage. Our teaming approach, along with Modern Edge's expertise as a premier developer of modern homes, empowers us to deliver architecturally driven designs that are truly amazing.
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Performance-Based Engineering
In addition to collaborating with talented modern architects, we also select and hire highly skilled engineers who apply proven high-performance home techniques to civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems design, ensuring the highest quality and functionality of your home.
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Applied Building Science
We apply building science to gain an understanding of how your home will interact with the environment, and then design it to be energy-efficient, durable, and comfortable. To achieve this, we integrate various disciplines such as architecture, mechanical engineering, and materials science, optimizing the performance of your home. This process includes the study of the building envelope, HVAC systems, indoor air quality, and lighting to ensure your home is highly efficient and functional.
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Cloud-Based Management
We utilize a cloud-based project management platform to manage every stage of the project lifecycle, including a customer portal that provides clients with up-to-date information about their project, including progress and financial data. Our team ensures clients stay informed by sending notifications each time new information is added, enabling clients to always stay up-to-date with their project.
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Construction & Project Delivery
Throughout the construction process, you will have a dedicated project manager and construction manager who will oversee every step of the process. They will be present daily to manage and supervise subcontractors, day-to-day operations, safety, tidiness, and other crucial items to ensure attention to detail and quality in every aspect of your home, from the beginning to the end of the project.
One entity, one contract, one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion
Save Time. Save Money.
The design-build approach streamlines the project delivery process under a single contract, promoting effective communication and collaboration between the design and construction teams, leading to cost savings from fewer change orders, quicker project completion times, and value engineering savings. Additionally, design-build can save time through increased collaboration and communication between team members, leading to efficient decision- making and a streamlined construction process.
Proud Members
As proud members of both GHBA and TAB, our business endeavor involves actively engaging with local and regional professionals in the construction industry.
